The Boston Strangler (1968)
The Boston Strangler (1968)
Why did 13 women willingly open their doors to the Boston Strangler?
Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. It is seen almost exclusively from the point of view of the investigators who have very few clues to build a case upon.

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Cast

Tony Curtis Tony Curtis As: Albert DeSalvo
Henry Fonda Henry Fonda As: John S. Bottomly
George Kennedy George Kennedy As: Det. Phil DiNatale
Mike Kellin Mike Kellin As: Julian Soshnick
Hurd Hatfield Hurd Hatfield As: Terence Huntley
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Storyline

Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. It is seen almost exclusively from the point of view of the investigators who have very few clues to build a case upon.


Tagline: Why did 13 women willingly open their doors to the Boston Strangler?
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 08 October 1968

Country: US

Runtime: 116m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

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Cast

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Albert DeSalvo

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

John S. Bottomly

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Det. Phil DiNatale

Mike Kellin

Mike Kellin

Julian Soshnick

Hurd Hatfield

Hurd Hatfield

Terence Huntley

Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

Det. Frank McAfee

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

John Asgeirsson

Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman

Dianne Cluny

William Marshall

William Marshall

Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke

George Voskovec

George Voskovec

Peter Hurkos

Leora Dana

Leora Dana

Mary Bottomly

Carolyn Conwell

Carolyn Conwell

Irmgard DeSalvo

Jeanne Cooper

Jeanne Cooper

Cloe

Austin Willis

Austin Willis

Dr. Nagy

Lara Lindsay

Lara Lindsay

Bobbie Eden

George Furth

George Furth

Lyonel Brumley

Richard X. Slattery

Richard X. Slattery

Det. Capt. Ed Willis

William Hickey

William Hickey

Eugene T. O'Rourke

Eve Collyer

Eve Collyer

Ellen Ridgeway

Gwyda Donhowe

Gwyda Donhowe

Alice Oakville

Alex Dreier

Alex Dreier

News Commentator

John Cameron Swayze

John Cameron Swayze

T.V. Narrator

Shelley Burton

Shelley Burton

David Parker

Elizabeth Baur

Elizabeth Baur

Harriet Fordin

James Brolin

James Brolin

Det. Sgt. Phil Lisi

George Tyne

George Tyne

Dr. Kramer

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

Luis Schubert

William Traylor

William Traylor

Arnie Carr

Carole Shelley

Carole Shelley

Dana Banks

Karen Ericson

Karen Ericson

Pat Bruner (as Karen Huston)

David Armstrong

David Armstrong

Suspect

Enid Markey

Enid Markey

Edna

Dorothy Blackburn

Dorothy Blackburn

Minnie Adams

Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions

Emma Hodak

Isabella Hoopes

Isabella Hoopes

Bertha Blum

Richard Krisher

Richard Krisher

Tom

Arthur Hanson

Arthur Hanson

Commissioner

Walter Klavun

Walter Klavun

Chief of Police

Tim Herbert

Tim Herbert

Cedric

Matt Bennett

Matt Bennett

Harold

Penny Williams

Penny Williams

Mae

Janis Young

Janis Young

Louise Parker

George Fisher

George Fisher

Mr. Taylor

David Lewis

David Lewis

Judge Schroeder

Pamela McMyler

Pamela McMyler

Grace

Owen Orr

Owen Orr

Dick Matheson

Nancie Phillips

Nancie Phillips

Barbara Wise

Alex Rocco

Alex Rocco

Lt. Lurie

Dennis Cross

Dennis Cross

Steve

Harry Carter

Harry Carter

Detective (uncredited)

Directed By

Richard Fleischer

Richard Fleischer

Director

David Hall

David Hall

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Robert Fryer

Robert Fryer

Producer

Eric Stacey

Eric Stacey

Unit Production Manager

James Cresson

James Cresson

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Lionel Newman

Lionel Newman

Original Music Composer

David Dockendorf

David Dockendorf

Sound

Don J. Bassman

Don J. Bassman

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Richard H. Kline

Richard H. Kline

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Walter M. Scott

Walter M. Scott

Set Decoration

Raphael Bretton

Raphael Bretton

Set Decoration

Stuart A. Reiss

Stuart A. Reiss

Set Decoration

Jack Martin Smith

Jack Martin Smith

Art Direction

Richard Day

Richard Day

Art Direction

Other Crew

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